Leadership — Guyana Tamil Devasthanam

Governance

Board of Directors

The Devasthanam is governed by a board drawn from engineering, law, technology, religious practice and heritage work in Guyana and the diaspora.

Board group photographTo be commissioned at the inaugural meeting

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Vijay Ramnarine

Chairman

A Guyanese entrepreneur and technology innovator, and founder of MooveTrax, where he leads the development of technology solutions that simplify transportation, logistics and business operations. A graduate of St. John's University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor in Business, his work joins entrepreneurship, technology and international commerce.

As Chairman he provides strategic leadership in advancing the organization's vision of a nationally recognised Tamil heritage institution dedicated to preserving Guyana's Tamil history while promoting education, culture, spirituality and community development.

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Omar Bissoon

Board Member

A Project Management Professional with over twenty years of international experience leading complex infrastructure and civil engineering projects. He holds an LL.M. in contract, construction and arbitration law with a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering.

Formerly Chief of Staff to the Office of the Prime Minister of Guyana, directing flagship national infrastructure projects and earning the Distinguished Service Award in 2018; now a Project Management Executive at Oil Nation Engineering Services.

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Suraj Surujballi

Board Member

A civil engineering professional, technical educator and spiritual leader from Region Five. Managing Director of Elite Engineering & Construction Services, with eight years as a technical instructor and as an Engineering Technician with CH&PA.

Assistant Pujari at the Shree Maha Kali Devi Temple, Blairmont, with traditional priestly training and advanced Vedic instruction. Qualified through GTI and CPCE, with further study in project management and quantity surveying.

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Robeena Aron

Board Member · Founder

An entrepreneur, property developer and asset management professional, cultural ambassador and heritage advocate dedicated to preserving Tamil history, language and tradition across the global diaspora. President of the USA Tamil Hindu Sangam Inc. and founder of Sundari Designs.

As the visionary behind the Devasthanam she has led international efforts to establish a permanent institution for Guyana's Tamil heritage, cultivating relationships with government agencies, religious institutions and Tamil communities worldwide.

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Nishal Ramnarine

Board Member

Contributes to the organization's mission of preserving, promoting and advancing the Tamil heritage of Guyana, supporting strategic planning, community outreach and organizational development as the Devasthanam grows into a national institution.

As the organization expands, he will continue to help strengthen the partnerships and initiatives that preserve the traditions, history and cultural identity of Guyanese Tamils for future generations.

ReservedAdditional trustees, directors and advisory council

Advisory

The board is supported by spiritual, legal and institutional advisers in Guyana and India, including counsel on Agamic construction from the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.